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Woolwell & Lee Mill

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About

Woolwell and Lee Mill are neighbouring settlements on the eastern edge of the South Hams, situated close to the A38 Devon Expressway. This location provides direct access to Plymouth and the wider motorway network. The area is primarily residential, with modern housing developments alongside older properties, catering to a community that often commutes for work.

The landscape is characterised by rolling green fields and wooded valleys typical of the South Hams fringe. A notable local feature is the historic Hemerdon Mine, with its distinctive twin spoil tips visible on the horizon. The area is practical, with local shops and services focused on day-to-day needs, set within a quiet, semi-rural environment.

Area overview

On average Woolwell & Lee Mill has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year. There are 3 schools in Woolwell & Lee Mill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woolwell & Lee Mill is home to around 6,132 people, with a population density of about 70.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woolwell & Lee Mill Population
6,132
Population density
70.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.94(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Other theft
3.26(-42%)
Shoplifting
2.61(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,779
94.21%
Other White
144
2.35%
Indian
46
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.39%
Other
24
0.39%
Total population: 6,134

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,725
33.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,030
20.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
719
14%
No qualifications
673
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
460
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,134

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
952
36.49%
Owns with a mortgage
932
35.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
17.59%
Other social rented
125
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
74
2.84%
Total households: 2,609

Property prices in Woolwell & Lee Mill

Median price£271,250
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £380K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £326 per square foot) in Woolwell & Lee Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,100 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woolwell & Lee Mill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£403,750£321
Semi-Detached17£267,000£336
Terraced39£222,500£327
Flats4£139,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woolwell & Lee Mill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwell & Lee Mill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£185,000£160,500
2017£300,000£100,000£192,000£165,000
2018£325,000£106,000£180,000£167,500
2019£340,000£92,500£180,000£151,000
2020£330,000£113,000£220,000£163,000
2021£360,000£108,500£239,000£179,000
2022£395,000£120,000£211,750£212,500
2023£441,000£108,750£276,750£195,750
2024£434,000£120,750£252,500£205,000
2025£403,750£215,000£250,000£217,500
2026£369,500£250,000£228,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woolwell & Lee Mill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwell & Lee Mill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£198£221
2017£250£198£242£240
2018£252£194£254£250
2019£261£214£252£225
2020£261£216£269£239
2021£297£240£282£265
2022£339£270£272£285
2023£340£262£304£303
2024£342£235£279£297
2025£323£267£336£328
2026£317£339£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woolwell & Lee Mill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woolwell & Lee Mill in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.